District 1 Newsletter — October 27, 2025
Hi friends,
As you know, I’m an engineer-turned-councilmember who likes turning city talk into updates you can actually use. Thank you to everyone who has reached out with thoughtful feedback over the past few weeks. Your input has been invaluable in ensuring neighborhood safety remains our top priority.
And with Halloween around the corner, expect some little ghosts and dinosaurs on our sidewalks! 👻Remember: if you’re driving, please slow down and take extra care near crosswalks. If you’re handing out treats, flip on those porch lights and keep walkways clear.
This week had a little of everything: cross-city holiday traffic coordination, a housing ruling that needs careful follow-through, and hands-on environmental good news. Below is what changed, what’s ahead, and quick ways to plug in — with clear, no-jargon explanations and next steps.
If something isn’t clear, please reply and I’ll get you an answer.
🚓 Public Safety & Traffic
🔹 Holiday Lights traffic (Avenue H): Torrance has withdrawn its request to open Avenue H for holiday egress this season. That means Avenue H will remain closed as usual. I asked that any change include full-time traffic control — safety first — and I appreciate all the neighbor feedback that helped land this. You’ll see the item on our next Council consent agenda.
👉 City Council Agenda & Ways to Watch
🔹 Truck routes on P.V. Blvd: Torrance also withdrew its offer to modify truck routes for now. We’ll keep working with our neighbors to cut heavy-vehicle impacts on residential streets while keeping commerce moving. Tell me where you’re seeing pinch points.
👉 Contact Me
🏠 Housing
🔹 Court of Appeal ruling on Redondo’s Housing Element: On Oct. 10, the Second District Court of Appeal issued a published opinion finding that Redondo Beach’s Housing Element does not meet state law because it relied on “overlay” zones on commercial and industrial land to meet housing requirements. The City maintains that our Housing Element remains certified and will continue to pursue all legal avenues. I’ll keep you posted as staff outlines our next steps and timelines.
👉 Review Current Housing Element -PDF-
👉 Read the Court of Appeal opinion (PDF)
🌿 Environment
🔹 Water conservation, up close: I spent Saturday at West Basin’s Water Harvest. Lots of practical ways to save water at home and across the region — I’m a fan of tech meets conservation solutions and will share more as we pilot them locally. I discovered that the grass removal rebate has increased to $6 per square foot, and you can get a free landscape design for your yard.
👉 Learn about rebates and free landscape design
🔹 First Saturday Sweep — Keep the Esplanade Beautiful: Gloves on, bags out — a one-hour coastal clean-up that makes a visible difference. They will supply everything you need. Sat, Nov 1 @ 9:00 a.m. | Esplanade & Ave I
👉 Join the 1st Saturday Sweep
🔹 Household Hazardous Waste & Shredding: Safely drop off HHW and shred documents. Sat, Nov 1 | 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | RB Performing Arts Center (Parking Lot)
👉 Event details
💼 Economic Development
🔹 Starting or growing a business? Our Business Concierge Program helps you navigate licenses, permits, and locations — especially handy if you’re gearing up for holiday season sales.
👉 Use the Business Concierge
🎓 Education & Youth
🔹 RUHS Access Study & Design Report: The report is out and on the Public Works & Sustainability Commission agenda tonight — Mon, Oct 27 @ 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers). If school circulation and student safety matter to your family, please take a look and weigh in.
👉 Read the City update
👉 See the meeting agenda on Legistar
📅 Dates & Community Events
🔹 North Branch Library — Express Hours Ribbon Cutting
Thu, Oct 30 @ 10:30 a.m. | Check out the updated access.
👉 Library details
🔹 Trick-or-Treat in Riviera Village — Bring the kids! 🍬
Fri, Oct 31 | 3:00–8:00 p.m. | Safe streets, costumes, candy — and a boost for local shops.
👉 Event details
🔹 Veterans Day Ceremony *(reminder)
* Tue, Nov 11 @ 1:00 p.m. | Veterans Memorial, Veterans Park (309 Esplanade) — Join our community in honoring those who served.
👉 Ceremony information
🥕 Weekly Markets
🔹 Farmers’ Market by the Pier (Veterans Park) — Thursdays, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | 309 Esplanade
👉 Read more
🔹 Riviera Village Farmers Market — Sundays, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Triangle Lot, 1801 S. Elena Ave.
👉 Read more
📱 Access Redondo
Do you need to report an issue to the City? Use the Access Redondo app for things like potholes, graffiti, broken streetlights, and more.
👉 Download App
Thanks for reading and for the steady stream of constructive ideas. I appreciate everyone who has reached out with feedback; that collaboration is how we keep neighborhood safety at the top of the list while solving real problems together.
My promise is simple: I’ll keep explaining the “why” behind decisions, share the trade-offs and the data, and keep pushing for practical, tech-forward fixes — safer holiday traffic plans, smoother school routes, cleaner coastlines. If you see me at a clean-up, the library ribbon cutting, RUHS, or out at Halloween events, say hello. I’m listening, taking notes, and bringing your ideas back to City Hall.
Have a fun and safe Halloween! 🎃